Abstract

VALDIVIA, Henry et al. Evolution of minimally invasive surgery and its application in gynecologic oncology. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2013, vol.59, n.4, pp.281-288. ISSN 2304-5132.

Minimally invasive surgery in the management of gynecologic malignancies has increased considerably in the last decade. The ability to perform minimally surgical procedures has revolutionized care and quality of life outcomes for patients. In this article, we review innovations in minimally invasive surgery and its applications are discussed as well as the experience at National Institute of Neoplasic Diseases of Peru in the treatment of cervical, endometrial and ovarian cancer.

Keywords : Minimally invasive surgery; cancer of endometrium; cancer of uterine cervix; cancer of ovary; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; single-port laparoscopy.

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